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ATLANTA - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will host an Environmental Health Fair for residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the International Paper Company, Savannah Complex on Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. As part of the Health Fair, there will be a Respiratory Health Information session from 12:00PM-1:00 PM. These events will be held at the:

Hudson Hill Community Center2227 Hudson StreetSavannah, GA 31419

Residents are encouraged to come to the Environmental Health Fair and the Respiratory Health Information session to learn more about ways to protect their health. There will be food, games for children and entertainment provided by the Citizens for Environmental Justice (CFEJ) and the Hudson Hill, West Savannah, and Woodville Neighborhood Associations.

A variety of health-related materials will be available:

Blood pressure screening

Dental information

Environmental health information

Home and fire safety information

Lead Awareness Project information

Lead testing kits

Odors, asthma, sun protection and respiratory health information

Other health-related information

In addition, the following agencies, organizations, businesses and associations will also be participating in this event:

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

American Lung Association

Chatham County Health Department Lead Program

Chatham Savannah Youth Futures Authority

Citizens for Environmental Justice

Environmental Protection Agency

Georgia Alzheimer's Association

Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD)

Hudson Hill Neighborhood Association

International Paper Company, Savannah Complex

Safe Shelter of Savannah

Savannah Chapter of the NAACP

Savannah Dental Associates Phillip Cooper, DDS

Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRAA)

Savannah Fire Department

Savannah Georgia Black Nurses Association

West Savannah Neighborhood Association

Woodville Neighborhood Association

For more information, members of the community can contact Loretta Asbury at 770-488-0718.or 1-800-CDC-INFO.

ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to environmental substances.

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Members of the news media can request an interview by calling the NCEH/ATSDR Office of Communication at 770-488-0700.